Research interests
- microimplants
- microsystems engineering
- encapsulation technology
- coating technologies
Curriculum vitae
since 2019 - Deputy Head of Department Biomedicine and Material Sciences
2014 - today Group Leader Biomedical Micro and Nano Engineering
2013 - 2014 Staff member at the NMI, Micromedicine and Surface Technology Working Group
2005 - 2013 Research associate at the Institute of Microsystems Technology (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg, Chair of Biomedical Microtechnology (Prof. Stieglitz)
2012 PhD, title of dissertation: 'Parylene C as a Substrate Material for Micro Implants'.
1997 - 2004 Studies of Electrical Engineering (Technical University Berlin)
Dr.-Ing. René von Metzen
Head of Department Biomedicine and Material Sciences
Electrical engineer
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Publications
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Silicone-based Chip-in-Foil SystemBleck L, Andreas H, von Metzen R.Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering. 2018; 4(1): 131-134
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A demonstrator for a flexible active microelectrode array with high electrode numberHeid A, Bleck L, von Metzen R, Bucher VCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering. 2018 4(1): 279-282
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High voltage insulation properties of DLC-Parylene multilayer films for microsurgery instrumentsBanghard M, Hartmann R, Silmy K, Nisch W, von Metzen R, Stett A, Bucher VMicroelectronic Engineering. 2016 March 5;153: 126-131.
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Examination of dielectric strength of thin Parylene C films under various conditionsHeid A, von Metzen R, Stett A, Bucher VCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering. 2016; 2(1), 39-41
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Transfer, Assembly and Embedding of Small CMOS-Die Arrays for the Build-up of Flexible Smart ImplantsHeid, A, de Andrade M C, Bleck L, von Metzen R, Kern D, Giehl J, Bucher VIEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology. 2019 July; 9(7): 1415-1425